CCRTA offers reliable, convenient transportation options for those needing a ride from the rural communities outside of Corpus Christi to a CCRTA Transfer Station or the local DPS office.
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Access the CCRTA System from Nearby Communities
Schedule a Trip
Depending on your location, rural transportation services may be provided one of two different organizations:
Rural Economic Assistance League (REAL, Inc.)
Call REAL, Inc. at 361-668-3158 to schedule a trip to or from:
- Agua Dulce
- Banquete
- City of San Patricio
- DPS Driver’s Office (Calallen, closed on weekends)
Service Schedule
Monday – Saturday: 5am – 11pm
Sunday: 8am – 8pm
Kleberg County Human Services (Paisano)
Call KCHS at 361-595-8574 to schedule a Paisano Express trip to or from:
- Bishop
- Driscoll
- Nueces County (Unincorporated Areas)
Service Schedule
Monday – Saturday: 8am – 6pm
Fares and Booking Deadlines
Rural service fare is $1.25 per trip (one-way)
Rural Economic Assistance League (REAL, Inc.) Booking Policy
- All trips with REAL must be booked at least 24 hours in advance
- To book a trip with REAL for the day following that of your call, the booking must be entered before 12:00 PM
- Weekend services via REAL require bookings to be made by 12:00 PM on the preceding Friday
For example, Irma plans to travel from Banquete on Sunday to go shopping at La Palmera. She needs to call and book her trip with REAL before 12:00pm on Friday.
Kleberg County Human Services (Paisano) Booking Policy
- All trips with KCHS / Paisano must be booked at least 24 hours in advance
- To book a trip with KCHS / Paisano for the day following that of your call, the booking must be entered before 4:00 PM
For example, Irma plans to travel in from Driscoll on Thursday at 2:00pm. She needs to call and book her trip with Paisano before 12:00pm on Wednesday.
Accessibility and B-Line Paratransit
All rural service provided is wheelchair accessible.
Trips to rural communities are origin to destination (Transfer Station or DPS Office) and must be scheduled with the rural transit provider.
If you are in need of reccurring trips for medical/health purposes (ex: dialysis treatments) then it is strongly recommended that you apply for CCRTA’s B-Line Paratransit service.